"Iran’s experience is neither unique nor unprecedented. It follows a familiar pattern. Muammar Gaddafi in Libya dismantled his country’s nuclear program, sought reconciliation with the West, and was ultimately bombed into oblivion. Syria made limited overtures, and yet endured foreign-sponsored attempts at fragmentation and the continued violation of its territorial integrity. In contrast, North Korea chose confrontation, developed nuclear capabilities, and has been spared military invasion ever since. The message is clear: submission does not bring security, only vulnerability."